The ACTU has set up a confidential hotline after hearing more complaints about “unacceptable abuse” of the 457 visa system.
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Governments should buy more locally made cars: AMWU
The AMWU is calling on governments around Australia to buy more locally made cars in order to support the manufacturing sector.
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Steel boss sounds dire warning for Chinese mills
A senior figure in the Chinese steel industry says the market is oversupplied and a wave of small and large steel mills in the Asian powerhouse will close down over the next few years.
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Government boosts apprentice program
The Federal Government has extended the Apprentice Kickstart Initiative in the hope of boosting new entrants into the building, construction, and engineering trades.
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WA manufacturing employment growing: Buswell
WA Treasurer Troy Buswell says employment in the state's manufacturing sector has increased, and the sector is coping with the pressures of the mining boom.
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Government sues QLD boat maker
The South Australian Government is suing a manufacturer for allegedly supplying it with a search and rescue boat that failed to live up to expectations.
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Mining manufacturer cuts more jobs
Queensland mining manufacturer CQMS Razer will slash another 60 jobs next week, building on the workforce reductions it made late last year.
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A local content showdown in WA
With a state election looming, unions and businesses have upped the local content rhetoric.
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Worker dies at Wollongong glass manufacturer
A 37-year-old man has died after an accident at a glass manufacturer in Wollongong.
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Tasmanian modular home builder collapses
Another company working within the construction and manufacturing sectors has been placed in receivership after over three decades in business.
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Manufacturers fight for QLD’s largest train contract
Two companies are in the final bidding stage to build and maintain 75 new trains for Queensland, the largest train contract in the state's history.
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Build submarines in Adelaide: SA Government
The South Australian Government has asked the federal Coalition to commit to building Australia's next class of submarines in Adelaide.
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Enviros apologise to Palmer for ‘unfounded’ claims
The World Wildlife Fund has withdrawn its comments and apologised for 'unfounded' claims made about Clive Palmer's nickel refinery in north Queensland.
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Companies should focus on Southeast Asia: ANZ
Southeast Asia has the potential to become a new economic powerhouse and companies should increase their focus on the region, according to ANZ head of international banking Alex Thursby.
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Fire at Perth steel factory
Up to 200 cars caught fire during a blaze at a steel factory in Perth over the weekend.
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457 system “out of control”: Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the 457 visa system is “out of control” and new measures are needed to help Australian businesses and workers.
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Computer glitch causes headaches for Holden
A computer glitch at Holden has left around 1500 cars unaccounted for and prompted the manufacturer to report its lowest month of production in almost seven years.
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Unions push to increase apprentice wage
Unions are asking Fair Work Australia to increase the apprentice wage in order to turn around an unacceptable drop-out rate.
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Manufacturers can survive: Gillard
While the high dollar will remain a challenge for some time to come, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says manufacturers can still survive in the current environment.
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Lead smelter granted major development status
A $350 million redevelopment of Nyrstar's Port Pirie smelter has been granted major development status by the South Australian Government.
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